Official Name: | Anaco |
Pushpin Map: | Venezuela#South America |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name1: | Anzoátegui |
Subdivision Name2: | Anaco Municipality |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 1944 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Population Total: | 106,000 |
Timezone: | VET |
Utc Offset: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 9.4819°N -64.4917°W |
Elevation M: | 215 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
Population Blank1: | Anaquense |
Area Code: | 0282 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 6003 |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Blank Info: | Aw |
Anaco is a city in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, the shire town of Anaco Municipality. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population (as of 2005): 106,275 inhabitants.[1]
The city is served by Anaco Airport. No longer in service for commercial flights. Anaco is on the San Tomé-Puerto la Cruz highway that connects the town with San Tomé and El Tigre to the south and Puerto la Cruz on the coast.